We’re a non-profit climate change think tank which uses data analysis to build evidence-based climate policy.
We focus on EU policies such as the EU ETS and the ‘Effort Sharing Regulation’, and emissions reductions in industrial sectors.
Recent reports
The EU’s Industrial Red Herring
Sandbag’s Response to 2020 EU Climate Law Consultation
Financing the low carbon transition in ROMANIA
The A-B-C of BCAs
An overview of the issues around introducing Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU
UK carbon pricing after Brexit
After Brexit, the UK should aim to remain within the EU ETS. If that is not possible, the UK should implement a carbon tax rather than a standalone UK ETS.
How to optimise the EU ETS transition funds?
Member States have a choice about where to transfer their EU ETS allowances – this briefing shows the Modernisation Fund is best for the climate & Member States
Just Transition or Just Talk?
Draft National Energy and Climate Plans reveal the EU countries planning to stick with coal power beyond 2030
Carbon Limbo
Brexit has frozen UK participation in the ETS – we estimate that the UK government will forgo at least €1.3 billion in auction revenue this year
NEW DATA: EU ETS emissions fall 4% as wind & solar replace coal generation
Hard coal emissions fell by 9% in 2018, down 40% since 2012.
Lignite emissions fell only 3% in 2018, and are now higher than hard coal emissions.
Halfway There
Existing policies put Europe on track for emission cuts of at least 50% by 2030
Our Work
Carbon Pricing
Reforming the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and implementing strong regional carbon prices
Data tools and Apps
Sandbag develops innovative tools to shine a light on complex climate policy
Sandbag is recognised as a top global climate think-tank
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